Man shot, killed after disturbance inside a KC home, police say. Person in custody
Update: The deceased has been identified as Anthony Lewis, 52.
One man is dead, and another person is in police custody after a shooting inside a home in Kansas City’s East Community Team South neighborhood, a police spokesman said.
Officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at about 12:20 a.m. Thursday at a house in the 2400 block of Brighton Avenue, said Capt. Jake Becchina with the Kansas City Police Department.
Arriving officers found the unresponsive victim outside next to the house. Becchina said emergency medical workers declared the man dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and another person had “an interaction” inside the home that escalated to shots being fired, Becchina said. The victim was struck by gunfire.
Officers took a person they called a “subject of interest” into custody at a separate location. The person was being held pending further investigation.
The killing is Kansas City’s 84th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings. By this time in 2023, which was Kansas City’s deadliest year, there were 119 homicides — last year ended with a total of 185 homicides recorded.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8744). Information submitted anonymously to the hotline can earn a reward of up to $25,000. Witnesses can also contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043.
This story was originally published July 25, 2024 at 6:57 AM.
